The Chicago Bulls ran out of gas a quarter mile from the finish line on Tuesday. The Bulls had carved a New Orleans Pelicans 13-point lead to four points in less than two minutes. Every ounce of momentum in the building was behind the home team.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are two teams expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline. For New Orleans, former All-Stars like Zion Williamson and

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

The Bulls' front office hasn't said anything about its plan as the trade deadline Feb. 6 nears, but losses such as the one Tuesday to the nine-win Pelicans should be all the information it needs.

LaVine is playing the best basketball of his career, so why can't the Bulls find a buyer for the $95 million left on his contract after this season? Well, the trade market has a pecking order, and LaVine still isn't at the top.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the United Center. Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (7) dunks the ball during the fourth period against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

The two-time All-Star is the longest-tenured Chicago tenure, having served as a Bull since the 2017-18 season.

Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113.

CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the ... of their last seven games to improve to 9-32. Zach LaVine, limited to two points in the first half ...

The Chicago Bulls' search for a trade partner to take Zach LaVine hit a road block with the deadline coming up.

The Chicago Bulls lost to the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans with a final score of 119-113. This marked only one of eight games New Orleans' star Zion Williamson has participated in this season.

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.